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ZIP Code 24368
Rural Retreat, VA, Wythe County
Population
5,574
Land area
86.6sq mi
People per sq mi
64
City
Rural Retreat
ZIP 24368 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24368 at a glance
- ZIP 24368 (Rural Retreat) is 71% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,614 a year, 21% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100 (56% below Virginia) and median rent is $773 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24368
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24368, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,614
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$170,100
Prices +10.7% in a year
Median rent
$773/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.8%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,080
$48.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.6M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$4,812
31% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24368, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
397
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
94
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 24°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24368, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24368?
- ZIP code 24368 is in Rural Retreat, VA (Wythe County).
- What county is ZIP code 24368 in?
- ZIP code 24368 is mostly in Wythe County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24368?
- About 5,574 people live in the 24368 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.